CX3CR1
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chemokine (C-X3-C motif) receptor 1
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | CX3CR1 GPR13, CMKBRL1 |
| HUGO | 2558 |
| Entrez | 1524 |
| OMIM | 601470 |
| RefSeq | NM_001337 |
| UniProt | P49238 |
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| Locus | Chr. 3 p21.3 |
Only one member belongs to the CX3C sub-family of chemokine receptors - CX3CR1. As the name suggests, this receptor binds the chemokine CX3CL1 (also called neurotactin or fractalkine).
Expression of this receptor appears to be associated with lymphocytes.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Imai et al. Identification and molecular characterization of fractalkine receptor CX3CR1, which mediates both leukocyte migration and adhesion. Cell 91: 521-530, 1997.
[edit] External links
CC chemokine receptors (CCR5) - CXC chemokine receptors (CXCR3, CXCR4, CXCR5) - XCR1 - CX3CR1
